Pro Stick® Plus
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Software Defined Radio USB dongle designed to be used with a Raspberry Pi and an antenna to create an ADS-B receiver that will allow you to track aircraft up to 250NM away. Using FlightAware’s open-source software you can receive data from 1090 MHz equipped aircraft and have it displayed in a web-based radar-like interface. This SDR is similar to our Pro Stick product, but includes a 1090 MHz filter to make it ideal for tracking commercial aircraft.
- Builds on the popular Pro Stick by adding a built-in 1090 MHz bandpass filter
- Increases range 10-20% over a Pro Stick in environments where filtering is beneficial
- More than 30% less expensive than buying a Pro Stick v1.1 and an external filter
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I was using a different and very capable SDR to track aircraft. It appeared respectable but its reach appeared to be limited. When I changed to the Pro Stick Plus the area reach literally doubled in size. In a few locations more than doubled. In a location where I am surrounded by trees I can now see the whole State and more. I expect it to improve as the leaves start to fall. I was able to view aircraft as low as 6000 ft at an airport around 30 miles from me with the original SDR. Now I see them as low as 400 ft. The change to this SDR was massive and beyond my expectations. I easily reach 100 NMI in alll directions with an exception in one area. I have seen it reach 150 NMI at a few points.
My previous USB ADS-B stick failed as a result of a thunderstorm/lightning and power outage. I purchased the FA USB Stick + to replace it. It's operation is heads and shoulders above the performance of my previous usb stick. Before, the furtherest aircraft I could detect was around 150 NM. Now I am seeing consistently aircraft over 200 NM. Inaddition, the most aircraft I could detect was usually around 50. Now I consistantly can track over 130 aircraft at once...the most I have seen so far has been 155. The new ProStick is definietly a superiour device from 2 other sticks I have previously used. The preamp and bandpass filter have provideed a much better receiver.
Works fantastic
Works out of the box. So far, it has delivered above expection.
great small little dongle with the built in filter that is great, super simple setup and able to get data back without a lot of work. non technical people can get this going without too much trouble.